Week 4 Revision Quiz

According to the Wills Act, who must sign a will for it to be valid?

• The testator or an amanuensis

• The executor

• Only the commissioner of oaths

• A beneficiary

1. How many competent witnesses must attest to a will?

• 1. a) One

• 1. Two

• Three

• 1. None

1. What is the primary function of Section 2(3) of the Wills Act?

• 1. To allow oral wills

• 1. To allow handwritten wills only

• 1. To condone a will that does not comply with formalities

• 1. To allow electronic wills

1. In which case did the court reject a will drafted by a bank official on behalf of the testator?

• 1. Webster v The Master

• 1. Back v The Master

• 1. Bekker v Naude

• 1. Kidwell v The Master

1. What must a commissioner of oaths do when certifying a will signed with a mark?

• 1. Verify the testator's identity

• 1. Be present during signing

• 1. Sign all pages if the will has multiple pages

• 1. All of the above

1. The testator must sign the will:

• 1. At the beginning

• 1. Anywhere on the document

• 1. At the end thereof

• 1. In the presence of the executor

1. What is NOT a legally recognized method of revoking a will?

• 1. Express revocation

• 1. Oral declaration to a friend

• 1. Implied revocation

• 1. Destruction of the will

1. Which of the following is NOT a valid will format under the Wills Act?

• 1. Video recording

• 1. Typed

• 1. Printed

• 1. Handwritten

1. In which case did the court hold that a large gap between the writing and the testator’s signature invalidated the will?

• 1. Kidwell v The Master

• 1. Radley v Stopforth

• 1. Bekker v Naude

• 1. Webster v The Master

1. What is the minimum age for a competent witness to a will?

• 1. 10 years

• 1. 12 years

• 1. 14 years

• 1. 18 years